The International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1979

6.—(1) Within the scope of its official activities the Fund shall have immunity from suit and legal process except:

(a)to the extent that it shall have waived such immunity in a particular case;

(b)in respect of actions brought against the Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Convention;

(c)in respect of any contract for the supply of goods or services, and any loan or other transaction for the provision of finance and any guarantee or indemnity in respect of any such transaction or of any other financial obligation;

(d)in respect of a civil action by a third party for damage arising from an accident caused by a motor vehicle belonging to, or operated on behalf of, the Fund or in respect of a motor traffic offence involving such a vehicle;

(e)in respect of a civil action relating to death or personal injury caused by an act or omission in the United Kingdom;

(f)in the event of the attachment or, in Scotland, arrestment, pursuant to the order of a court of law, of the salaries, wages or other emoluments owed by the Fund to a staff member;

(g)in respect of the enforcement of an arbitration award made under Article 23 of the Agreement; and

(h)in respect of a counter-claim directly connected with proceedings initiated by the Fund.

(2) Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not prevent the taking of such measures as may be permitted by law in relation to the property and assets of the Fund in so far as they may be temporarily necessary in connection with the prevention and investigation of accidents involving motor vehicles belonging to, or operated on behalf of, the Fund.